Reminded of this whilst reading article that mentioned Härke's height differential between Anglo-Saxons buried w/ weapons vs those without!
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For those interested, Härke's summary article from 1992 on the 'Anglo-Saxon weapon burial rite' is online here :)https://www.academia.edu/482461/Changing_symbols_in_a_changing_society_the_Anglo-Saxon_weapon_burial_rite_in_the_seventh_century._In_M._Carver_ed._._The_age_of_Sutton_Hoo._Woodbridge_Boydell_Press_1992._149-165 …
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@caitlinrgreen Oh man, that tale about the "giant" at Stamford Bridge really got me excited when I was a kid. =] -
@MariusHollenga it is a great tale! ;) -
@caitlinrgreen Shame it's just that, a tale. :P. Mind you, then learning about the life of Hardrada was even better. ^_^
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@caitlinrgreen Enjoyed article; Giants preferred their 'wives' petite obviously but 'they died with their boots on' link to Custer here :-) -
@JohnNewsham1 Glad you liked! It's one of those articles that sticks in the mind, even 18 yrs later! :) -
@caitlinrgreen 8' tall warriors are not something you forget. Remember reading something about Stamford Bridge one was it in 'Hereward' ?
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@caitlinrgreen So what IS the explanation for such huge huscarls? Were the supersized thigh bones re-measured and disproved? -
@LoveBootle I never actually went back to check, but may have to do so now I've recalled it! Suspect error/assumptions, but fun nonetheless! -
@caitlinrgreen Possibly or maybe a real thread of truth in it somewhere. I estimate 6'10 would be pretty Goliathlike a 1000yrs ago.
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@caitlinrgreen ahh wonderful although if all others are 6'4 or 6'5 then a giant of 6'10 does not scare much :)Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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<14yo> lol Hardon Hall </14yo>
@caitlinrgreenThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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